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tineid

American

[tin-ee-id] / ˈtɪn i ɪd /

noun

a moth of the family Tineidae, comprising the clothes moths.

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the family Tineidae.

tineid British

/ ˈtɪnɪɪd /

noun

any moth of the family Tineidae, which includes the clothes moths

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adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the family Tineidae

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Etymology

Origin of tineid

< New Latin Tineidae. See tinea, -id ²

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